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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

You can sing "Happy Birthday" to Neil along with a few hundred Pearl Jam fans. From over on Human Highway, a MP3 file is posted from November 12th, 1997, when Pearl Jam played the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, CA. During the set, Eddie Vedder pulled out a cell phone and called Neil to wish him a Happy Birthday.

It's got to be hard figuring out what to do each year for his birthday. Just when you think somebody finally got it right about Neil, as in Emmylou's case, saying his bags are always packed waiting for when the muse strikes, somebody explains his genius in another equally brilliant way.

I can't imagine what my life would have been like when I was lying in a burned out basement listening to "Tell Me Why" for the first time or crying over a break up listening to "Only Love Can Break Your Heart." How about feeling blissfully overwhelmed by the first beautiful crispy day of Spring and listening to "Round and Round."

To some of us, Neil is our hero and our inspiration. We are his Moon children fed from his creative energy. To others, the one's who have fallen really hard for his music, his defiance, and his alter ego, he is that little space in our brain we fill up with fantasy.

For everything that makes us tick, Neil is the second hand that helps us get through the worst and best of times. When our hearts are broken or when we get caught in that vacuum of life, his music is always there talking us off the ledge, luring us under a comforting full moon's gaze like a mother's lullaby. He tells us, it's gonna be alright. No matter what happens.

He's not God or an Idol. He's a messanger. And here's a message back to him from all of us. Happy Birthday to the nicest guy in the world and everybody's best friend.

Here we are, your all-around-the-world family, with all of us united, even though we don´t know each other, thanking you so many years being there, and wishing you a very happy birthday from the bottom of our souls.

You will always be a part of our lives, that one where the magic still remains.

Neil, your birthday is making me feel old. I remember hanging out with my buddies in November 1985 when I was 17, and smoking a fatty in celebration of your 40th birthday. Now, here I am, pushing 40 myself, and still loving every sound you ever made.

You're an inspiration to all of your fellow musicians, self included, who worry that they'll get too old to rock. Forgive the weak pun, but you make us feel young, Mr. Young. You still rock as hard as ever, and unlike so many of your contemporaries, you still know what rock and roll means. Thank you for so many years of inspiration. You're the best, man. Just the best. Thank you, and happy birthday.

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I think that would better describe someone who wastes their energy posting anonymous criticism.

Like the message said they had fun making the cake, what on earth is your problem with that?

... love and only love...

... and it's good reading peoples thoughts on what Neil & his music means to them and their lives. It's certainly true that my love affair with Neil has lasted longer than any other, and my love for him and his muse just gets stronger with each year that passes.

Q: What kind person wastes his time posting anti-fan messages on a fan blog website?

A: Someone with absolutely no sense of spontaneity, whimsy, creativity and ability to express their feelings. You know when you see him, he's down at the end of the car; watching you move until he knows, he knows who you are. Know when you see him, nothing can free him, step aside, open wide, it's the loser...

I know.... I know I'm in late.But,I was thinking of you, becouse you are in my mind, every days.Happy Birthday Neil!In Italy we say:"100 of this days"I hope to see you again next year in Italy.You are simply The Best!Love Jolanda'66

Neil, You are in my heart every day. I love your music and words and always will. Sorry this is so late but Happy Birthday. Looking forward to seeing you in Denver. Your biggest fan. Cheryl, Westcliffe, CO.